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Unite, the British labour union, has announced that the UK could see a wave of industrial action by fuel tanker drivers resulting from management’s harsh treatment of them regarding their jobs and working conditions. The union will convene a special summit in the next few months in order to determine whether or not the 3,000 [...]
(Read More)20th Jul 10
Cabin crew rejects latest British Airways offer
by Paul Russell
The cabin crew of UK airline British Airways have rejected the company’s latest proposal to end the current standoff, voting 3,419 to 1,686 against the settlement deal. The rejection may lead to new strikes by the cabin crew, as the offer of 2.9 per cent increase in pay for the first year and three per [...]
(Read More)28th Jun 10
Unite offers to delay BA strike
by Katie Naylor
Unite, the union recently at odds with British Airways regarding employee conditions of employment, has offered to delay a scheduled strike against the airline in order to give the union members time to review the latest BA offer. Unite has organised 22 days of strikes against British Airways since March, and was set to ballot [...]
(Read More)26th Jan 10
British Airways cabin crew made aware of consequences of strikes
by Sally Davies
British Airways cabin crew have been warned that they will face the loss of travel perks if they take part in any upcoming strikes relating to pay cuts and changes to working conditions.
The airline has said that passengers who participate in the strike will be barred from claiming free or discounted fares, in a bid [...]
18th Dec 09
BA passengers to fly as strike deemed illegal
by Paul Russell
As travellers celebrated the decision and flight attendants resigned themselves to work over Christmas, Unite’s joint general secretary, Derek Simpson vowed to continue fighting.
With defiance, he rallied supporters and threatened a long-term battle with the airline, saying that the union will fight back and that members would be incensed by this.
British Airways, which prior to [...]
17th Dec 09
Alternative travel companies benefit from British Airways strike
by Harry Oldfield
The price of airfares over the peak Christmas travel period continued to rise today as passengers whose travel plans were under threat due to the British Airways cabin crew strike booked with other carriers.
A return economy class flight from London to New York leaving on the 22nd of December, the first day of the proposed [...]
16th Dec 09
12 chaotic days of Christmas for British Airways passengers
by Natasha Redman
Over a million passengers face Christmas travel chaos after cabin crew from British Airways announced a 12-day strike in a bitter dispute over job cuts, pay and working conditions.
The Unite union shocked the airline by announcing a walkout from the 22nd of December to the 2nd of January following a 9 to 1 vote in [...]
1st Dec 09
Cabin crew to fight BA policy of retirement at 45
by Paul Russell
16 British Airways air stewardesses are fighting the company’s policy which forces them to retire at the age of 45.
The women, who are based in Hong Kong, allege age and race discrimination and are wanting the same rights as their UK-based colleagues who finish work at 60.
They had won the right to have their case [...]
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